Tilt & Stack Gauntlets

These Tilt & Stack Gauntlets feature striped short row sections that rock back and forth along the length of the gauntlet. Make them long or short, this pattern is modular and can be adjusted to fit you perfectly.

Inspired by a photograph of a tilting stack of ceramic bowls, these gauntlets begin with the ribbing above the elbow and then rock back and forth with short row stripes down to the wrists. There are five short rows sections in the gauntlet version and two short row sections for the more standard mitt length. Both versions of the pattern are somewhat modular in nature and you can easily tweak the size by adding or subtracting eight stitches to provide more or less ease.

*Gauntlets shown in Small with Cayenne as MC and Tourmaline as CC. Mitts shown in Large with colors reversed.

needles
Size 1 US / 2.25 mm needles, your preference of double-pointed needles, two circulars, or one circular for Magic Loop. (It is recommended to work the short row parts of the thumb shaping with dpns.)

gauge
34 sts and 44 rows over 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch.

skill
Intermediate to Experienced

size
Small Mitts (Large Mitts, Small Gauntlets, Large Gauntlets)

skills required
Knitting in the round on dpns or Magic Loop, short rows (wrap & turn and German), ribbing, stripes, cast on in the middle of a round, picking up stitches.